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Jul 10, 2003 environmental law administrative remedies jurisdiction injunction ecc denr

Judicial Overreach Approving Bail Outside Jurisdictional Boundaries 2

Supreme Court clarifies venue, exhaustion of administrative remedies, and limits on injunctions in environmental cases.

Jun 29, 1998 pd 1818 infrastructure projects preliminary injunction certiorari government contracts supreme court

Navigating PD 1818: When Philippine Courts Cannot Halt Infrastructure Projects

The Supreme Court clarifies the scope of PD 1818, which bars courts from enjoining government infrastructure projects, in Garcia v. Burgos.

Jun 25, 1998 expropriation writ of possession eminent domain demolition property law

Writ of Possession in Expropriation: When Demolition Is Implied | Philippine Law

In expropriation cases, a writ of possession can include the power to demolish structures. Learn the rule from Knecht v. Desierto.